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Maurice Savoie
The CCF mourns the passing of Maurice Savoie, who died earlier this month. Savoie was a Montréal based ceramic artist who was known for his technical mastery and innovative approach. …
CCF President Invited to Attend Governor General Awards
The Canadian Crafts Federation’s President Deb Dumka has been invited to attend the Governor General’s Award ceremony in Visual and Media Arts. The event will be held in Ottawa on…
Sylvie Bélanger
On January 14th the Canadian Fine Craft community lost Montreal based glass artist and sculptress Sylvia Belanger. During her career, Belanger specialized in casted glass pieces. She co-founded the first…
Jean A Chalmers Fund, Application Time
It’s that time of year again. As many of you know, the deadline (March 1) for the Jean A. Chalmers Fund is fast approaching. Each year the Canadian Council for…
Majority of Canadians Support the Arts
In an interesting story reported last week by CBC NEWS, a Canadian Heritage poll reveals that Canadians believe “arts and culture is worthy of government support”. Of those polled, 39 per…
The Order of Canada is awarded to Leo MacNeil!
Twice a year, The Governor General of Canada recognizes citizens that have demonstrated a lifetime of outstanding achievement by awarding The Order of Canada. This prestigious award is given to…
Happy Holidays!
The CCF/FCMA would like to wish you and your family a happy and relaxing holiday. December can be a very busy time for everyone, especially for people who work in…
Congratulations Tom McFall and the Alberta Craft Council!
The CCF/FCMA would like to congratulate Tom McFall, the Executive Director of the Alberta Craft Council (ACC), for being awarded the Diamond Jubilee Medal. Premier Alison Redford and the Lieutenant…
Hana Balaban Pommier, Tipping Point, Ceramic, Ontario